Soil can



Patente-d Dec. 7, 1926.

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EDISON BROCK, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

.SOIL CAN.

Application mea May 2o. 192e. semi No. 110,320.

My invention relates to soil cans for use in connection with i passenger cars, and a novel construction or device for supporting the same.

The object of the invention is to provide a novel and simple construction of soil cans having means for quickly applying the same in supporting position and which cany be easily transported or carried, as well as arranged to occupy a minimum of space upona truck, and to overcome the objections to previous devices in this respect by avoiding fixed projections extending from the can which often render it difficult to handle the can and to properly support it beneath the hopper chutes of various types of cars.

Other and further -objects of the invention Will be apparent as the description proceeds.

In the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the novel soil can supported in position for use.

Fig. '2 is a front elevation, and w Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1 with the bail in an upright or vertical position.

In the illustrated embodiment, the canwis designated at Ll and may be provided with the usual reinforced rim -5 forming .a bead encasing a wire 6., if desired. ,Pivoted to the can at its upper edge lat diametrically opposite points is a -handlevforming a bail 7 preferably of channel metal as shown, 'being produced from a strip bent .in U-sliape form. This U-shaped member is inverted and piyoted to opposite sides of the can, as at v.8, in any suitable way so that the bent end will be disposed uppermost or at one side of the pivots while the ends 9 forming the legs of the U -shaped .member or bail extend straight or rectilinearly on opposite sides of the can and in spaced parallel relation thereto in Aa downward direction, and are preferably longer. n 4

Preferably, the pivot is in the form of a bolt or rive-t engaged through apertures in the legs of the bail `at diametrically `opposite sides of the can together with an interposed spacing sleeve or` nut 10 and a strip 11 of galvanized .iron or the like, suitably soldered or riveted 4to' the can to reinforce and stifl'en the saine at the points of pivotal connection of the bail therewith. A suitable lock nut 12 is mounted on the inner end of each pivot.

Also provided on the handle at the center of the closed or bight portion thereof vis a short chain section 13, preferably having four links for a purpose to be hereinafter iriore fully set forth. Near the bottom of the can on one side midway between the sides ofthe bail and the pivots, a drop handlela is provided wliich is pivoted beneath an offset portion 15 of a strap 16 suitably riveted or otherwise fastened to the can, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings.

In illustrating the application` of the Vdevice, I have-shown in Fig. 1 afragmentary portion of a passenger car including the truck, Vand platform7 as well as the relation location of the latter to the truck, in which the .floor of the car is designated generally at 17 and the side of the carat 18, while the truck frame is designate-d at 19, the wheel at 20 bearing on the track rail v21 supported by the ties 22 of the concrete or other bed structure 23, which in stations is usually provided w-ith an elevated platform 24 between the tracks at the sides of the cars. The usual hopper25 is provided with a chute `26 leading beneath the same from the bottom orfloor of thecar and extending outwardly at a slight angle above but outwardly of the truc-k frame 119. Usually it is diflicult to -apply the cans in common use, .in supportin position, as well as to remove the same, an oftentimes the can willv not be properly supported beneath the chute or can only be arrange-d beneath the same with considerable diliculty in different types of cars. They are usually provided with fixed projections or support-ing means which do not permit ycompensation for variation in the relation of the truck frame, chute, and side of the car, and much difculty is experienced in applying the cans. Moreover, the fixed projections on the can take up considerable space on trucks in transporting.

The present invention overcomes these objections and in use the can is disposed beneath the chute 26 with the extremities of the legs or sides 9 extending over and resting on top ofl t-he truck frame 19, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The rbail 7 -is then engaged over ay hook 27 provided on the side lof the car in .a downwardly extending position with the bill of the hook extending inwardly. Owing to the bail being pivoted to the can, it will properly compensate for different relations in the-positions of the truck frame, chute, and hook to each other. VIn .some cases, Ait is necessary or desirable to employ the chain 18 for engaging the hook 27 where 'the space between the truck trame and the hook is great-er or tor temporarily suspending the can. rllhe appli-l cation and removal oit the can is facilitated by grasping the handle lll in addition to the bail 7, and when the bail is in the position shown in Fig. 2 with the handle .le flattened against the side oi the can, the device will occupy a minimum oi? space, so that a mariimuin number ot the cans can be arranged upon a hand-truclr or the like for transportation.

The hook 27 is commonly installed as a part of the car for the purpose or" supporting soil cans, water cans for hot bearings, etc. This hoolr'is standard with the Pullman cars and sleeping cars oit' roads running their own sleeping car service. The hook is commonly7 installed in location as shown `l'or supporting soil cans and for other purposes.

Some cans now in use are provided with liXed projections. ln addition to the objections to such projection above pointed out, there is also the objection that the relative height ot hook, spout, and truck trame in various cars varies due to desigm'wheel wear, etc. rlhe lined projection does not adapt itself to such variations while the present soil can support automatically adjusts itselt, the can remaining in a vertical position due to gravity.

Most cans in use are of a type which hang by one or two bails from the hook in position as shown without other means et support, except in certain cases a contracted neck or top intended to engage around the spout from the car. As the spouts vary in size, angle, and inclination, length beneath car floor, and position with reference to hook, it is not practical with much equipment now in use to design a can which will readily adapt itself so as to engage with the spouts ot the various cars.

Where cans are supported by one or two bails from the hook as the principal means of support, since the spout is at a considerable distance in a horizontal line from the hook, it becomes necessary to make the can of an unusual or complicated shape or to malte it unnecessarily large, particularly in depth so that the center of gravity will be at a great enough distance beneath the hook and spout to allow the can to hang from the hook and the top to swing over so as to be under the spout. This is objectionable, as such large cans are unsightly and due to the imperfect method ot support the lower portion ot the can Otten swings out beyond the side ot the car so as to iorm an obstruction, and be very objectionable to passengers.

The present soil can and its novel method of support is such that it readily adapts itself to the hook in its standard position with a further support upon the truck trame,

both of which with the arrangement as pro-v vided serve to support the can midway beu tween the hook and the truck so as to hang freely by gravity directly under the spout. The chain provides Yfurther adjustment where equipment is encountered with very large spouts or with them not in proper position with reference to hook location. The can thus supported hangs close to the truck and due to this and its Aproper size is not unsightly and does not extend beyond the side of the car.

lt is intended that the cans may be handled in a close-d top rectangular body hand truck of size such as to take eight or ten cans. lt is, therefore, important that the can be without projections and not unreasonably large. 'lhe can is very simple in construction, yet oi such shape as to have the greatest strength, and the cost ot material and labor is a minimum. An objection to a lined projection on cans is that it also becomes a hazard or at least an annoyance to passengers should the can be momentarily set upon the passenger platform.

While l have shown and described my invention in a preferred torni, l am aware thatl various modiiications and changes may be made without departing from the principles ot the invention, the scope ot which can be determined by reference to the. appended claims. 'i

l claim as my invention: l. A soil can comprising a can proper and a bail mounted in iiXed pivoted relation on the can having extended supporting portions 'terminating short ot the bot-tom of the can.

2. A soil can comprising a can proper and a bail iixedly pivoted to the can and having rectilinear extensions beyond the pivots.

3. A. soil can comprising in combination with the can proper, a U-shaped bail pivoted to opposite sides ot the can and having legs extending along said sides beyond the pivots in a direction opposite to the bight portion of the bail.

il. A soil can, a U-shaped bail pivoted at diametrically opposite sides of the can and having legs extending beyond the pivots and spaced apart a distance greater than the diameter ot the can throughout their lengths, and a oldable handle mounted on one side ot the can near its bottom intermediately ot the pivots. Y

5. A soil can, a lil-shaped bail pivoted at diametrically opposite sides ot the can and having legs extending beyond the pivots, a flexible supporting member on the bight portion of the bail, and a drop handle on one side ot the can at right angles to the pivots, the bail or llexible connection being adapted to engage a support on the side of a car and the legs adapted to rest on the truck frame ot' the car.

6. 'lhe combination with a car having a Sil truck frame, a hook beneath the side of the car and a hopper chute extending downwardly from the car floor and outwardly of the truck frame; of a can having a bail pivoted thereto with extended sides to engage over the truck frame and its bight portion adapted to engage the hook.y

7. The combination With a ear having a truck frame, a hook beneath the side of the car and a hopper chute extending downwardly from the lear Hoor and outwardly of the truck frame; of a can having a bail pivoted thereto With extended sides to engage over the truck frame and its bight portion adapted to engage the hook, and a small handle on the can intermediately between the sides of the bail.

8. The combination with a car having a truck traine, a hook beneath the side of the car and a hopper chute extending downwardly from thel car iioor and outwardly oi the truck frame.; of a can having a bail pivoted thereto with extended sides to engage over the truck traine and its bight portion adapted to engage the hook7 a small handle on the can intermediately 'between the sides of the bail, and a short chain on the bight portion of the bail.

9. A soil can Comprising a receptacle and supporting member thereon mounted to take a position projecting from opposite sides thereof to engage spaced supports such as a ear truck and a hook extending down from the side of the car body.

10. A can of the class described, comprising a receptacle and a bail on the can adapted to take a position projecting from opposite sides thereof to rest upon the truck frame of a oar, and a support at the side of the car body With the can in a vertical position beneath a spout.

ll. Thel combination with a car having a tru-ck frame, and a hopper chute extending downwardly from the oar floor; of a can having a bail pivoted thereto with extended straight sides to engage over the truck frame and its bight portion adapted to be supported at one side of the car body or floor.

12. A soil can of the class described, having means to support the same beneath a car hopper chute, said means adapted to rest on or engagethe truck frame, and supporting or suspending means arranged at the side of the car.

EDISON BROCK. 

